Title: WELCOME TO SOUTHMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE MOUNTIES
1WELCOME TO SOUTHMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
HOME OF THE MOUNTIES
2ORIENTATION OUTLINE
- MR. SOWERS
- SCHOOL DRESS CODE
- ATTENDANCE
- HOMEWORK POLICY
- CURRICULUM
- DISCIPLINE POLICY
- MR. BOWERSOCK
- ATHLETICS EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- MS. MILLER
- ADVISORY
- HONOR ROLL
- PARENT INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE (PAC)
- TOUR OF BUILDING FOR 6TH GRADERS
3ATTENDANCE
- Important for academic achievement
- Three types
- 1) EXCUSED
- 2) PREARRANGED
- 3) UNEXCUSED
4HOMEWORK POLICY
- Homework puts responsibility on the learner and
gives students an extended opportunity to learn!
- PRIDE Book is a communication and organizational
tool! - Incentive Award Program - every six weeks, any
student that has turned in their homework for the
six weeks and has had no discipline referrals,
will be invited to the incentive party or receive
some sort of incentive award!
5CURRICULUM
- Schedule changes
- Course sign-ups
- Inclusionary Classes
- Interdisciplinary Units
6DISCIPLINE POLICY
7WHAT ROAD WILL YOU TAKE WITH YOUR JUNIOR HIGH
CAREER?
- BETTER THAN AVERAGE GRADES
- INVOLVEMENT IN ACTIVITIES
- INVOLVEMENT IN SPORTS
- JUNIOR HIGH SUCCESS HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS
COLLEGE SUCCESS - WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP?
LIFE SUCCESS
8ADVISORY
9Academic Recognition Awards
10GPA/GRADING SCALE
- Percentage Letter Grade Semester w/ Exam
- 100 A 25
- 93-99 A 24
- 90-92 A- 23
- 87-89 B 22
- 83-86 B 21
- 80-82 B- 20
- 77-79 C 19
- 73-76 C 18
- 70-72 C- 17
- 67-69 D 16
- 63-66 D 15
- 60-62 D- 14
- 59-00 F 13-0
- (30/30/30/10)
- 6 week grades final final sem grade
11COMMUNICATION
- Call on attendance
- Get Involved w/ PAC
- Make an appointment
- Watch for newsletters
- Visit website
-
www.southmont.k12.in.us
12SCHEDULE AT SJH
- LANGUAGE ARTS
- MATH
- SCIENCE
- SOCIAL STUDIES
- EXPLORE
- PE/HEALTH
- BAND/CHOIR/ART
13TOUR FOR INCOMING 7TH GRADERS
- 5/10 - NEW MARKET
- 5/11 - WAVELAND
- 5/12 - WALNUT
- 5/13 - LADOGA
14EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Academic Team
- Art Club
- Dance Team
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
- National Junior Honor Society
- Just Say No
- Self-Defense Club
- Student Council
- Junior Ambassadors
- Future Farmers of America
15Southmont Junior High School
- Fall Sports
- Cross Country
- Football
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Cheerleading (all seasons )
- Winter Sports
- Basketball
- Swimming
- Wrestling
- Spring Sports
- Golf
- Track
- Tennis
16Athletic Eligibility
- Maintain passing grades in ALL classes
- Students are scholars first and athletes second!
- Any students or parents having questions
regarding eligibility should contact Mr.
Bowersock, SJH Athletic Director
17MR. SOWERS, PRINCIPAL
18Ms. Miller, Guidance Counselor
19MR. BOWERSOCK, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
20MRS. COMPTON, SCHOOL SECRETARY
21Jean Ann Craycraft, Librarian
227TH GRADE TEAM
23MIXED TEAM
248TH GRADE TEAM
25NURSE ODELL
26CHARACTER COUNTS AS A MOUNTIE!
- TRUSTWORTHINESS
- RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY
- FAIRNESS CARING
CITIZENSHIP -
27QUESTIONS ANSWERS